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CHRISTOPHER ORELIN, SHORTSTOP
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| Born: January 31, 2005 Height: 5’11” Weight: 157 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| When the Pirates signed him, Orelin was regarded as more of an offense-oriented shortstop, although he lacks power so far.
2022 Orelin’s debut got interrupted by an injury that cost him the second half of the season. When he played, it was mostly at short, although he spent a little time at second and third. The fact that the Pirates played Orelin primarily at short indicates they probably have a good opinion of his ability. DSL stats mean very little, and stats in an injury-marred debut season at age 17 mean even less than usual, so it wouldn’t be a shock if he made it to the FCL in 2023. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2023: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2022 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2028 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2026 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| January 15, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |
